Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 12/28/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was given “a coat of many colors”?

A. Jacob

B. Joseph

C. Joshua

D. Jesus

In The News:

A traveler on a Michigan road captured video of an unusual and amusing sight: An Amish man skiing behind a horse-pulled buggy.

Tara Hayward posted a video to Facebook showing an Amish buggy traveling at the side of 5 Mile Road in Morley on Christmas Day while towing a man who appears to be on skis.

https://www.facebook.com/tara.beckler.9/videos/10215259647474428/

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. #MidDayFact

More News:

There have been reports on social media of Easter candy already on the shelves. Have you seen any? Let us know on facebook!

Matt's Musing:

My house isn’t a mess, I just have everything on display... #musing #ihavekids

Matt's Pick Song:

“Friend 'Til The End” by the Isaacs

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Joseph (Genesis 37:3)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 12/27/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who put baby Moses in the Nile River?

A. his sister

B. his brother

C. his mother

D. his father

In The News:

A couple who met four years ago as a scuba instructor and student were married in a Florida location appropriate to their relationship -- under water.

Thomas Mould, 31, a sergeant in the British Army, met U.S. citizen Sandra Hyde when he was sent for dive training four years ago, and romance soon blossomed between the teacher and her student.

The couple tied the knot Thursday in an underwater ceremony at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, located next to Molasses Reef off the Key Largo coast.

The wedding went swimmingly...!

https://www.facebook.com/floridakeysandkeywest/posts/10156124214270209

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Unlike fish, sharks cannot stop suddenly or swim backwards. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Most kids today won't understand the joy of playing with the telephone cord.  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Send The Light” by George Younce

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. his mother (Exodus 2:2-3)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 12/26/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Where was Jesus tempted by the devil?

A. Mount of Olives

B. Wilderness

C. Garden of Gethsemane

D. Jordan River

Matt's Musing:

The fastest way to get someone to call you back is to take a shower… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“The Greatest Love Story” by the happy Goodmans

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Wilderness (Matthew 4:1)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 12/22/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
When seeking the location from Herond, what did the wise men call baby Jesus?

A. King of the Jews

B. The Good Shepherd

C. Emmanuel

D. The Christ Child

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

A Tannenbaum is a fir tree. The traditional German lyrics for “O Tannenbaum" did not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I often wondered if my voicemail greeting should say: "Please hang up and text me".... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Silver Bells” by Booth Brothers

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 12/21/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Where did the Magi, or wise men, come from?

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

In The News:

This week, our studios were hit with the "Christmas Crud".

Please tell us your best remedy on facebook!

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Written in 1816, “Silent Night” is the most recorded Christmas song in history, with over 733 different versions copyrighted since 1978. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

You should never take a pill that has more side effects than you have symptoms... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“No Room” by the Ball Brothers

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. East (Matthew 2:1)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 12/20/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who gave Jesus his name?

A. The wise men from the East

B. Mary

C. Joseph

D. The little drummer boy

In The News:

Legacy Five has shared a new Christmas song on youtube!
For Unto Us from Handel Messiah

https://youtu.be/VLf0KcP9shE

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The first mention of a spouse for Santa Clause was in the short story A Christmas Legend by James Rees, in 1849 . #MidDayFact

More News:

Jesus was born on Christmas Day,

To show us the Life, the Truth, the Way,

So every Christmas we will have joy,

The kind that comes not from a toy,

So when Christmas comes, we’ll hold you dear,

So you will always be near.

-Mysia Paasch

Matt's Musing:

I used to be good at children's games, but unfortunately I've lost my marbles... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Do You Hear What I Hear” by the Florida Boys

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Joseph (Matthew 1:25)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 12/19/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who placed baby Jesus in a manger?

A. An angel

B. Mary

C. Joseph

D. The little drummer boy

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The abbreviation “Xmas” isn’t anti-religious. The letter X is the Greek letter “Chi” and has been the representation of the word “Christ” since the mid 1500s. #MidDayFact

http://www.dictionary.com/e/xmas-christogram/

Matt's Musing:

Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same?... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Away In A Manger” by Janet Paschal

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Mary (Luke 2:7)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 12/18/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Where did the shepherds go to find the baby Jesus?

A. Egypt

B. Nazareth

C. Bethlehem

D. Jerusalem

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Research shows that people are choosing to call Uber rather than an ambulance. #MidDayFact

FB fun:

Last week, A Wisconsin reporter preparing to deliver a live report almost had to go on with a face full of snow when her cameraman pelted her with a snowball.

https://www.facebook.com/fox6.amy.dupont/posts/1241612865939685

Matt's Musing:

If my ceiling fan could hold my weight, I would never be bored again..… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“A Quartet Christmas” by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Bethlehem (Luke 2:15)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 12/15/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who praised God saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”?

A. The shepherds

B. A multitude of the heavenly host

C. The wise men from the east

D. A little drummer boy

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Charles Dickens is said to have popularized the phrase “Merry Christmas” thanks to its repeated use in the book “A Christmas Carol”. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I have found that worrying works! 90% of the things I worry about never happen... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” by the Old Paths

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. A multitude of the heavenly host (Luke 2:13-14)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 12/14/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
After talking to the shepherds abiding in the fields, who appeared suddenly with the angel of the Lord?

A. A multitude of the heavenly host

B. A little drummer boy

C. A burning bush

D. The wise men from the east

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The song “Angels We Have Heard On High” was originally a traditional French carol from the, 18th century. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“White Christmas” by the Booth Brothers

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. A multitude of the heavenly host (Luke 2:13)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 12/13/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
After the birth of Jesus and the visit by the shepherds, Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in WHAT?

A. Her mind

B. Her heart

C. Her journal

D. Her iPhone

In The News:

Fallen Officer Tree at Osceola County Sheriff Office Communications (Florida) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211960155452262&set=a.10200226725083836.1073741825.1023728309&type=3&theater

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The custom of sending Christmas cards was started same year as Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was published… 1843.  #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I read a novel about a fellow who had a small garden. Yeah, it didn't have much of a plot... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“It’s Christmas Day” by the Hinsons

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Her heart (Luke 2:19)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 12/12/17)

Bible Trivia Question:

After giving birth to Jesus, Mary wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in WHAT?

A. A crib

B. An ark made of bulrushes

C. A manger

D. A saddle

In The News:

Watch as A 2-year-old performer in a preschool pageant received a laugh and a round of applause when he filled a silence by detailing his practice routine.

https://twitter.com/macker1313/status/938464800681709568

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

In Charles Dickens’ book “A Christmas Carol”, Ebenezer Scrooge only says his famous catchphrase “Bah Humbug” twice. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

"Research" is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by the Browns

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. A manger (Luke 2:7)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 12/11/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
How many angels spoke to the shepherds?

A. One

B. Three

C. Two Hundred

D. A Multitude

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Early American Christians weren’t too fond of Christmas. From 1659 to 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Boston, and if caught....You were fined. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I wonder how many strangers have pictures with me in the background.… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“A Strange Way To Save The World” by the Down East Boys

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. One (Luke 2:10)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 12/08/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
After being visited by the wise men and warned in a dream, to which country did Joseph take Mary and Jesus for safety?

A. Babylon

B. Iraq

C. Syria

D. Egypt

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

English speakers borrowed the word noel from French. It can be traced further back to the Latin word natalis, which can mean "birthday" as a noun or "of or relating to birth" as an adjective. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

The other day I saw a horse drawn cart. Wasn't a very good cart. Horses are terrible artists. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by The Kingdom Heirs

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Egypt (Matthew 2:14)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 12/07/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who did the wise men from the East specifically say they were searching for?

A. A new Pharoah

B. King of the Jews

C. A shepherd

D. A little drummer boy

In The News:

How creative were you at the age of 16?

A Kentucky teenager realized a long-held dream after he hand-built a roller coaster in his own backyard. Logan Moore said he has always been fascinated with roller coasters and wanted to build one himself. After a year in carpentry class, he devised a plan to do so by working on his project for two months over the summer. http://www.wymt.com/content/news/16-year-old-builds-roller-coaster-in-backyard-461378883.html

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Though popular, and found in many hymn books, the carol  "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" surprisingly says nothing at all about the birth of Christ! Even the lines about the angels is not true to Scripture. Nothing is said there about harps or singing! #MidDayFact

More News:

Police in a New Jersey said they have found the vandal responsible for damaging a city's Christmas light display: A Scroogey squirrel.
Officers investigating reports of the city's Christmas display being damaged by vandals during the Thanksgiving weekend caught the culprit in the act during a repeat appearance Saturday.

Photos posted to Facebook by the department show the squirrel chewing through wires and moving the decorations around on the display.
https://www.facebook.com/seagirtpolice/posts/1818414804844047

Matt's Musing:

It’s not a great nap, unless you wake up and can’t remember what day it is. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Let It Snow” by the Browns

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2)